Yes, but the devil is in the reason why. To make it seem like it was necessary for him to train and he wasn't taking roids to improve performance. He didn't look like his back was bothering him that night, thats for sure. And his coaches would know about all of this, because it would effect his training. More bs, IMO.

JUST SAY IT. "I didn't want to lose at any cost, so I used steroids to improve my chances"

ChokeEmOut - I cannot help but laugh everytime I see a fighter is caught with banned substances. The holier than thou crowd comes out ranting and raving when most substances that are taken are to heal injuries and allow the fighter to train and fight, you know make a living.

No human being on this fucking planet can train MMA at the professional level and not tear his/her body to complete shit. Get the fuck off your high horses and face reality. You want the athletes to compete at the highest levels imaginable and then appear baffled when it is found they take supplements to help with repairing and healing of injuries? LOL!

These athletes train at a level that is unimaginable to the every day person. Oh, you go to a pajama wrestling class 4-5x a week? Yeah, that is a far cry from training like a professional athlete.

The attitude twoards atheltes and ilegal substances is asinine.

You can try to justify it but as long as it's against the rules he's wrong. If he doesn't like the rules then take his ass somewhere else to compete that doesn't drug test.

Wait till one of the big networks run with this story, roided fighter disfigured opponents face then submitted an animal urine sample. Shit ain't gonna fly well with the sponsors, don't be surprised if Dana cuts Silva.

Personally, I believe PED's should be allowed in sports. Let's level the playing field. That having been said, they're currently STILL against the rules. He broke another man's face and played bongos on his butt while cheating. Sorry, but you get no respect from me. I hope you're punishment isn't too severe.

I hope this was mentioned already but if not, are people already forgetting that Silva denied all wrongdoing when it first came back that he'd been left off the list of cleared UFC 125 fighters?

A quote from his conversation with Tatame about the situation:

"I did two exams, one come back negative and the other positive. My blood is clean, I know. I didn't take anything, I'm cool with that."

Yes, he's admitted it now but only AFTER denying it in the first place (Option #1 on his list I believe). I respect the fact he came clean but let's not pretend it didn't take yesterday's NSAC statement to produce the honesty on his part. This seems like as much a way of trying to potentially reduce his punishment rather as it does a noble move.

I respect the honesty, but also question why this is coming now? Why wasn't an apology like this given when the speculation started? It almost seems as if all other avenues of escape are being shut down, so now give an apology?

I dunno, maybe that's being a bit harsh, but that is my first reaction.

BzGrappla -
MMA is a huge business where livelyhood depends on it. Gotta do what you have to do sometimes.

I can understand this, however at the same time I won't respect someone who "came clean" only after not only denying all of this for several months but then gets busted. I would much prefer if you came out after the fight saying "I used PEDs, go ahead and suspend me" instead of dragging it out for months. It takes a man to admit a wrong doing after the clouds have cleared. It takes a man whos been backed up against a wall to admit a wrong doing after months of denying he did nothing wrong.

However, we are all still flawed humans. Time to forgive but don't forget.

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